Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-70

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus VR-330 versus Pentax K-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was launched 6 years prior to the K-70 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the VR-330 matches up versus the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 and the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and K-70.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.